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Job overview
Knowsley community therapy team is seeking a committed Band 7 Clinical lead Physiotherapist to join our service supporting the patients and staff through shared care within their localities. The post holder will provide expertise and advice in the treatment of highly complex conditions and mentorship to those within the community therapy team. They will have continuing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload and a coordination role of the daily activities.
We are seeking a highly skilled, enthusiastic, and proactive therapist to work in collaboration with the service lead to support service modernisation and redesign, with the service responding to the rehabilitation needs of adults 18+, who have multiple complex co-morbidities or support with discharge from the hospital setting.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary team, which consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners, and Therapy Assistants. We also provide Physiotherapy intervention to other teams within our portfolio, specifically the Falls team, Rydal ward, and the Physical health in reach (PHIR - mental health). The OT and Physio support input within the Willowbrook hospice and guide patients home from the short-term placements beds within the community.
If you're motivated, with a passion to promote allied health professionals, and share our aim for perfect care, we'd like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will provide clinical leadership for staff, through supervision and PDR.
* They will participate in planning, development and evaluation of the services within the designated area/team, ensuring the delivery of the quality strategy incorporating establishment of systems and processes.
* The post holder will be expected to effectively manage a caseload of patients' comorbidities as an autonomous practitioner, using evidence-based/patient-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions of the patient group.
* Maintain clinical credibility by providing clinical care and supporting members of the team within the clinical environment.
* Acts as an advocate and champion for patients/clients in a variety of forums and professional groups and challenge attitudes and behaviour.
* Work in partnership with other professionals to enable service users/patients to be maintained in an appropriate environment, thus avoiding hospital admission.
* To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Physiotherapy profession within community therapy and will facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all staff, students, and practitioners.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree or equivalent qualification
* Masters level qualification or equivalent
* Evidence of CPD/Short courses
* Registration with relevant professional body
Desirable criteria
* First line management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable post registration / qualification on experience
* Experience of management and clinical leadership
* Experience of successful multiagency work
Values
Essential criteria
* Continuous improvement
* Accountability
* Respectfulness
* Enthusiasm
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
* Change orientated
* Engaging leadership style
Skills
Essential criteria
* Evidence of influencing, motivating and negotiating with others to achieve a change in relation to care
* Evidence of being able to communicate complex, sensitive information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues
* Awareness of the factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy
* Ability to work under pressure
* IT literate
* Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
* Awareness of current national and local agenda in the NHS and social care
* Confidence to challenge poor practice and to address difficult issues.
* Risk assessment skills
* Ability to travel to work and across boundaries
* Understanding how other agencies work
Desirable criteria
* Research skills
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